The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
INDIAN LANDS DECISION.

INDIAN LANDS DECISION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Acting Sec
rotary Muldrow in response to letter
of inquiry from the commissioner OF
Indian affairs, has decided THAT under
the provision of the allotment act con-
| frning to religious societies or other
organizations the occupation of land
| for their use for religious Or educa-
tional work among the Indians, they
may have not to exceed $50 acres in
each tract at the various locations oc
cupied by them at the date of the act
or such less quantity as the necessities
| of their work may require. He also
holds that there is nothing in the law
prohibiting the department from
setting aside for the tenn
porary use of such societies
or Organizations not to exceed $50
acres on Indian reservations for the
| not have been in occupancy of the
land at the date of the passage of the
act. This occupancy, however, is
made subject to the pleasure of the de-
partment. These lands, it is declared,
| must resume their status as Indian
lands whenever they are abandoned
| for the purposes named.
| INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE hearing
of the case of John II. Martin and II.
/ II. Martin, of Denver, against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
and roads controlled by it, alleging
violation of the long and short haul
| clause of the Interstate law, was con-
| tinued before the interstate commerce
commission to-day. Thomas r. Kim
boil, general freight agent of the Union
| Pacific road, and W. G. Clements were
called as witnesses and admitted that
greater freight rates were charged be-
tween San Francisco and Denver than
between San Francisco and Omaha,
and justified it on the ground that the
Canadian Pacific Company being a
competitor for the business to the Mis-
souri, river points, compelled the Union
PACIFIC to make reduction in favor of
those points. The Canadian Pacific be-
ing without the Jurisdiction of the
commission, the defendants claimed
that under the circumstances stated
law. Mr.. Martin, in his testimony,
stated that the discrimination was
made in the interest of Kansas City.
SOFT SOLDER FOR SMITH.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 17.-Sec-
rotary Fairchild has decided to appoint
Mr.. Perry G. Smith, of New Jersey, as
chief of the apartment division of
Mr.. Eugene Higgins, resigned. MI.
Smith is cousin of the secretary, and
at present holds the position of dis
bursting clerk of the postofice depart
ment, and was personally complI-
mented for his business capicity by the
postmaster-general in his last annual
report. He has accepted the new ap-
pointment, and will relieve Mr.. Hig-
gins of his duties early in January.
He has always been democrat, but
has never taken any active part in poll
tics. Secretary Fairchild said he hesi-
tated about giving the Office to a rela-
tive, but was compelled to do SO by the
close and confidential character of the
Office, and the good business qualifica-
tion of Mr.. Smith.
TO ACT AS SECRETARY OF WAR.
/ WASHINGTON, D. G. Dec. 1.-THE
President has designated Brlgadier-
General McFeeley, commissory gen
eral of substance, to act as secretary
of war during the absence Of Secretary
Endicott.
A HEAVY SNOW STORM.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA driving
snow storm began here about 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. The snow is four
inches deep, and the snow still con-
tinues.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The senate
from the following nominations, which
were confirmed in secret session on the
18th inst: Charles s. Fairchild, of
New York; to be secretary OF the
!, treasury. George l.. Rivers, Of New
York; to be assistant-Secretary of
state. Isaac H. Maynard, Of New
York; to be MISUNDERSTANDING of the
necticut; to be United States treas
urer. Bayliss W. Hanna, of Indiana;
to be minister to the Argentine Repub-
lie. Alexander s. Lawton. OF Georgia;
to be minister to Austria-Hungary.
| James F. Benedict, of Colorado; to be
collector of internal revenue for the
district of Colorado.
THE THOEB-CARLISLE CONTEST.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The house
committee on elections was called to-
+ gether to-day to fix a date for the con-
+ sideration of the Thoeb- Carlisle con-
1 test election case. j. Hale Sypher ap-
? peared as counsel for the contestant,
: and announced that he was ready to
T proceed with the case. Mr.. TeodOre
5 Hallan, of Covington, KY, who repre-
3 scented the speaker. stated that Mr..
0 Carlisle desired speedy settlement OF
3 he contest. In as much as a bare
q quorum was present, the committee did
D not feel disposed to begin the consid-
:. Grafton of the case at once, and after
9 short discussion it settled upon Friday
= January 9Th, as the date for taking il
: up.
) AS REGARDS TOBACCO AND LIQUOR.
d WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senatol
9 Beck introduced bill to-day to pro
|. vide that every person who carries OF
y the business Of retail dealer in liquor
s snuff or cigars or dealers in tobacco
i without having paid a special tal
d therefor, shall be liable TO fine o
d $500 or imprisonment in county jai
It without hard labor of not more thar
3 one year.
n OF INTEREST TO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
le WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Senato
D Plumb introduced a bill to grant on
y months extra pay for each year of en-
u listment to all officers of the Yoluntee
l. army in the late war who served tn
full term Of their enlistment and wer
honorably discharged.
{. ANOTHER PENSION BILL.
n WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-SenatO
le Quay introduced q bill to increase Z
he S72 per month the pension OF those VIII
- now receive $50 PEE month under tn
10 Law granting pensions to soldiers an
g sailors of the late war who are total
i disabled.
ne AND STILL ANOTHER
q WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Senato
in Blair introduced bill declaring tina
to tbs act of June g, 1880, relative TO Per
o. sions. shall be construed so as to In
clude all officers and enlisted men
K the army and their widows and mine
lg children.